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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
DBFZ accompanies World Bank project for the construction of six biogas plants in China
The People's Republic of China is aiming to significantly spur the development of the energetic use of biomass. To improve the quality of biogas plants in China, six biogas plants will be supported with know-how and technology "Made in Germany" in a…
Measurement tower ATTO inauguration ceremony in the Brazilian rain forest
One hundred fifty kilometers northeast of Manaus in the middle of the densest Brazilian rain forest stands the Amazonian Tall Tower Observatory, ATTO. After one year of construction, ATTO will be officially inaugurated on Saturday, August 22, 2015.…
Pre-Announcement: KONNECT Joint Call open for submission of proposals from September 15th
The KONNECT Joint Call on ‘Resources and Sustainability’ will be open for the submission of proposals, from September 15th to November 15th, 2015.
Ideas powered: EU-wide interactive website dedicated to young people and Intellectual Property
The first EU-wide interactive website dedicated to young people and Intellectual Property is launched. The site brings together contributions from young designers, composers, entrepreneurs and artists from all across the EU to show how IP underpins…
New ERC calls published under Horizon 2020
On 29 July 2015, the European Research Council (ERC) published its annual work programme which includes the new calls for 2016. The European Research Council (ERC) provides funding opportunities for excellent researchers in all fields of research…
Wheat Initiative launches its Strategic Research Agenda
The Julius Kühn-Institute (JKI) is the German partner of the global Wheat Initiative. As the Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants the JKI represents the interests of the German Ministry for Agriculture in the network. Professor Frank Ordon…
Afghan-German Cooperation "Academic Mining Education in Afghanistan" (AMEA)
Afghanistan has substantial potential for state income from its raw materials sector but lacks well-trained Afghan technical experts, administrators and economists.
‘ERA.NET Plus with Russia’ marks a new stage in EU-Russia science cooperation
62 EU-Russian projects with EUR 20 million are being funded
Leuphana University of Lüneburg: New International Sustainability Research Center
Leuphana University of Lüneburg is expanding its international cooperation. Together with Arizona State University (USA), it just established the new Center for Global Sustainability and Cultural Transformation (CGSC) in Lüneburg. This new facility…
